Derek Stingley Jr.
American football player (born 2001)
American football player
Derek Stingley Jr. Position: Cornerback Born: (2001-06-20 ) June 20, 2001 (age 23) Baton Rouge, Louisiana , U.S.Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 195 lb (88 kg) High school: The Dunham School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)College: LSU (2019–2021)NFL draft: 2022 / round: 1 / pick: 3
Roster status: Active
Derek Stingley Jr. (born June 20, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Texans third overall in the 2022 NFL draft .
Early life
Stingley Jr. attended The Dunham School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana . During his high school career he had 27 career interceptions .[ 1] As a senior, he was named the Louisiana Gatorade Football Player of the Year.[ 2] Stingley Jr. was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the top overall player in his class by Rivals.com .[ 3] [ 4] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
College career
Stingley Jr. entered his freshman year at LSU in 2019 as a starter, helping the team go undefeated and win the College Football National Championship .[ 8] [ 9] As a freshman, he led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with six interceptions, 21 passes defended and was a first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press (AP).[ 10] He was also a consensus All-American , earning first-team honors from the AP, American Football Coaches Association , The Sporting News , Sports Illustrated , ESPN , and USA Today .[ 11] In the following season, Stingley missed three games due to illness and injuries, but still was named to the All-SEC first-team.[ 12] Following an injury plagued junior season in which he was only able to start in three games, Stingley declared for the 2022 NFL draft .[ 13]
College statistics
Season
GP
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
Solo
Ast
Cmb
TfL
Sck
Int
Yds
Avg
TD
PD
FR
FF
TD
2019
15
31
7
38
1
0.0
6
17
3.5
0
21
1
0
0
2020
7
19
8
27
2.5
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
5
1
1
0
2021
3
6
2
8
3.5
0.0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
1
0
Career
25
56
17
73
7
0.0
6
17
3.5
0
26
2
2
0
Professional career
Stingley Jr. was selected in the first round with the third overall pick by the Houston Texans in the 2022 NFL draft ,[ 15] tying the record set by Shawn Springs and Jeff Okudah for the highest draft selection by a cornerback in NFL history.[ 16] He entered his rookie season as a starting cornerback opposite Steven Nelson . He had his first career interception on Trevor Lawrence in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars .[ 17] On December 17, 2022, Stingley was placed on season–ending injured reserve with a hamstring injury that had kept him from playing since Week 10.[ 18] He finished the season with 43 tackles, five passes defensed and one interception through nine games.[ 19]
Stingley entered 2023 as a starting cornerback opposite Steven Nelson. He suffered a hamstring injury in practice and was placed on injured reserve on September 23, 2023.[ 20] He was activated on November 11.[ 21] In Week 13, Stingley recorded two interceptions and four pass breakups in a 22–17 win over the Denver Broncos, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[ 22]
In Week 15 of the 2024 season, Stingley had two interceptions, including a game-clincher in a 20-12 win over the Miami Dolphins, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[ 23]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
TFL
Sck
Sfty
PD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
FF
FR
Yds
Avg
TD
2022
HOU
9
9
43
35
8
0
1.0
0
5
1
9
9.0
9
0
0
0
–
–
–
2023
HOU
11
11
39
28
11
1
0.0
0
13
5
17
3.4
14
0
0
0
–
–
–
2024
HOU
14
14
46
33
13
4
0.0
0
17
5
48
9.6
31
0
0
0
–
–
–
Career
34
34
128
96
32
5
1.0
0
35
11
74
6.7
31
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
Postseason
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
TFL
Sck
Sfty
PD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
FF
FR
Yds
Avg
TD
2023
HOU
2
2
5
4
1
1
0.0
0
1
0
–
–
–
–
0
0
–
–
–
Career
2
2
5
4
1
1
0.0
0
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
Personal life
His father, Derek Stingley Sr. , played in the Arena Football League , and his grandfather, the late Darryl Stingley , played with the New England Patriots in the National Football League .[ 24] [ 25]
References
^ Whelan Jr., Tim (December 12, 2018). "Five-star CB Derek Stingley Jr. has All-American Bowl, LSU in sights" . USATodayHSS.com . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Fambrough, Robin (December 6, 2018). "LSU commitment Derek Stingley Jr. wins state Gatorade award; finalists for national award" . The Advocate . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ "Derek Stingley Jr, 2019 Cornerback" . Rivals.com . Retrieved August 31, 2022 .
^ "Derek Stingley, LSU Tigers, Cornerback" . 247Sports . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Hamilton, Gerry (June 20, 2018). "CB Stingley staying home with LSU commitment" . ESPN.com . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Guilbeau, Glenn (June 20, 2018). "LSU lands a rare overall No. 1 prospect with commitment of cornerback Derek Stingley, Jr" . The Advertiser . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Kubena, Brooks (January 26, 2019). " 'Fast-foward': [sic] Derek Stingley Jr., LSU's newest star defensive back, has always been ahead of the curve" . The Advocate . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Witz, Billy (January 14, 2020). "L.S.U. Wins the Title the Way It Won All Season: Behind Joe Burrow" . The New York Times . Retrieved February 4, 2023 .
^ Miller, Brody (October 4, 2019). "Meet Derek Stingley Jr.: A football robot who has exceeded even the highest expectations" . The Athletic . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ "LSU dominates SEC awards: Joe Burrow, Ed Orgeron, Derek Stingley Jr. given big honors" . The Advocate . Associated Press. December 9, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020 .
^ West, Glen (December 21, 2019). "Four LSU Football Players Named FWAA All-Americans" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 16, 2020 .
^ a b "Derek Stingley Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Junda, Zach (January 7, 2022). "Derek Stingley Jr. Declares for NFL Draft" . And The Valley Shook . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ "2022 Draft Scout Derek Stingley Jr., LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile" . draftscout.com . Retrieved March 7, 2022 .
^ "The Houston Texans select Derek Stingley Jr. in the 2022 NFL Draft" . www.houstontexans.com . April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022 .
^ Barshop, Sarah (April 29, 2022). "Houston Texans add star CB Derek Stingley Jr. In draft to address struggling secondary" . ESPN.com . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Davis, Coty M. (October 9, 2022). "WATCH: Texans Rookie Derek Stingley Jr. Records First Career Interception" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
^ Brener, Jeremy (December 17, 2022). "BREAKING: Texans Place RB Dameon Pierce, CB Derek Stingley Jr. on IR" . Battle Red Blog . Retrieved November 7, 2024 .
^ "Derek Stingley Jr. 2022 Game Log" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved July 15, 2023 .
^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-23-2023)" . HoustonTexans.com . September 23, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024 .
^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-11-2023)" . HoustonTexans.com . November 11, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024 .
^ Gordon, Grant (December 6, 2023). "Bengals QB Jake Browning, 49ers WR Deebo Samuel highlight Players of the Week" . NFL.com .
^ Gordon, Grant (December 18, 2024). "Bills QB Josh Allen, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield highlight Players of the Week" . NFL.com .
^ Kleinpeter, Jim (August 11, 2018). "Darryl Stingley's story never kept his grandson, LSU commitment Derek Stingley Jr., away from football" . The Advocate . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ Halley, Jim (July 3, 2018). "Derek Stingley Jr. carries on family's football tradition" . USA TODAY High School Sports . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
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